Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 19.06 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ethiopia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 19.06 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ethiopia peaked at 19.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1978.
Ethiopia ranks 44th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.52 | — |
| 1961 | 3.51 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.54 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.49 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.39 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.36 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.71 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.97 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.57 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 3.45 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.41 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.96 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.78 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.9 | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 3.89 | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 4.17 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 4.75 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 6.44 | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 3.52 | -45.4% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.37 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.36 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.54 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.99 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.32 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.92 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.06 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 4.19 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.18 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 8.61 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.71 | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 13.76 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 14.35 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.92 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.06 | +19.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.4, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +68.8% | 2.81 | 4.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 | 3.36 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.61 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 | 3.41 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 | 2.94 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 2.81 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.91 | 4.19 | 19.06 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ethiopia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ethiopia was 19.06 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1978.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.